Fast food for Easter – mains

Just a couple of thoughts you might find appealing – there is only one connection between the two – they are both easy.

My first thought :

Fast and fancy fish pie

All the following elements can be prepped ahead.

Serves 4

2 large baking potatoes – stab carefully with a

paring knife, wrap in foil and bake for 1 hour at

180fan/200c/Gas 6

Set aside to cool then slice thinly – skin on or

off – personal choice

Whilst your potatoes are baking wrap 400g of fresh

fish in foil and bake for the last 15 minutes of your

potato baking time – use a timer!

Set the fish aside to cool

Your fish can be a mixture of whatever you choose – for example, mix smoked haddock or cod with salmon and prawns – it's whatever floats your boat.

Make a batch of Alfredo Sauce (see “The hot idea”) for your fish.

When you're ready to assemble :

Preheat your oven 180fan/200c/Gas 6.

As you know I use foil trays – in this case 24x24cms – available from Wilkinsons if you wanted a supply – otherwise a square casserole.

Open up your foiled fish and tip it into a large mixing bowl. Break the fish into chunks, gently, then season with black pepper. There will be jelly from the cooked fish – discard or include – it's all flavour and will combine with the sauce you've made. If you've not used any smoked fish then you may want to add a sprinkle of salt. Add your Alfredo sauce and fold together, gently. If you've made your sauce the day before it will have set – if you want to make life easy then warm the sauce gently to loosen (in a saucepan, not the microwave) and then add to the fish.

Tip the mixture into your tray or casserole. Add the sliced cooked potatoes, add a knob or two of butter and ground black pepper. If you're feeling really decadent then sprinkle grated Parmesan over the top. Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.

If fish is not your bag, take a look at my second thought!